We’re going to keep on printing at the Pink Pony Club. The electrotype (copy of a woodcut) of the horse was made in the 1890s and is from the Lewis Winter Collection. “Pink Pony Club” was typeset in 24 point Caslon metal type. This was letterpress printed with pink rubber base ink using our Washington hand press, which was made in 1852. #SacHistoryMuseum #pinkponyclub #pink #chappellroan @chappell roan #sacramento #museum #history #printing

On May 13, 1854, the California State Agricultural Society was founded. The State Legislature created the organization as a way to promote agriculture as the longstanding future for California, rather than gold mining. The State Agricultural Society was authorized by the California Legislature to hold exhibitions of livestock, manufactures, and productions. On October 4, 1854, the society held the first California State Fair in San Francisco. A different city hosted the State Fair each year unti